Aug 26, 2013

The 9th KHR Anniversary, Robot competition, sponsored by KONDO KAGAKU CO.,LTD took place at Arts Chiyoda in Tokyo on Aug 24 and 25th, 2013. The KONDO BATTLE KHR class took place on Aug 24th. The games were shown on `USTREAM KONDO-ROBOT Channel` from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm (JST) and videos were keeping in the Channel.

KHR-1, KHR-2HV, KHR-1HV and KHR-3HV can join the KHR class. Sixteen Robots joined were 2 KHR-1 based robots, 2 KHR-2HV based robots, 1 KHR-1HV robot and 9 KHR-3HV robots. The body regulation is the same as KONDO CUP KHR class. BLACK TIGER, my customized KHR-1 robot also joined the group B. Robots were divided into 4 groups. Preliminary league was carried out in each group.

Final tournament was carried out with four robots, which were the 1st place robots of each group. The 1st place robot of A group was YutaRobo AT by Hiroshi N, B group was Cavalier by Emanon, C group was Banboo-custom by Battle-Banboo, Cochromkid by Kupapa.

KONDO CUP, Robot Soccer Game started on June 5th, 2006. Almost every 2 month, KONDO Co. Ltd. held the games at ROBOSPOT for two days, on Saturday and Sunday. There are two classes, one is KHR Class which KHR-series robot such as KHR-1, 1HV, 2HV, 3HV can attend KHR Class game. KHR robots changed 4 and less than 4 high-torque servos such as KRS-4013HV, KRS-4014HV, KRS-2350HV also attend KHR Class game. The other class, Open Class which robots using just KONDO servo motor can attend Open Class game and the number of high-torque servo is not limited.

In the 29th Open Class game, the first half was 5 minutes, halftime 1 min and the second half was 5 minutes. One team is consisted with 3 or 4 robots. Just 3 robots can play soccer in the field. The soccer field of Open Class is larger than that of KHR Class. The regulation of robot body and rules of soccer are described in the KONDO’s web site.

Aug 2, 2013

Hero Mecha ☆ Dreams in AKIBA Daisuki Festival 2013 Summer took place at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo on July 28, 2013.

Eight robots joined the competition. It was possible to order of the song when robot entered the ring. The main regulation for robots joined was to wear the hero robot exterior of SUNRISE such as GUNDAM. Robot could use a gun and if the bullet from the gun hit the opponent, Robot got one-down. The other robot fight regulations were the same as the ROBO-ONE Tournament.

Aug 1, 2013

Robot Professional Wrestling Match, `Dekinnoka!13` will take place at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo during AKIBA BAISUKI! FESTIVAL on July 27, 2013. The Open Sperling starts 11:00 am, the 1st stage starts 2:00 pm and the 2nd stage starts 5:00 pm (JST). My custom-built robot `BLACK TIGER NEO` also will join as Nagare-BLACK TIGER.

Robot Pro-Wrestling "Dekinnoka!" PV (Ver. 2013)

Dekinnoka!11 held in Soka City on Nov. 3rd, 2012 was introduced by NHK TV. The video was on air on Jan. 6, 2013 as follows;

Eight robots join the tournament. Each robot has one Dragon Screw and the winner of each match can get all screws. Fighting rule is as follows; the winner is the robot which drops out of the ring or knocks down his opponent. The winner of the tournament, robot gotten 8 screws can call Nejiron, God of Screw. Nejiron will answer the winner's request. This story is similar to that of `Dragon Ball`.

`Dekinnoka!` in Japanese, means `Can you do it?`. As Omata-san has been loving real professional wrestling, the 1st Robot Professional Wrestling in Soka on Nov. 3rd, 2008 was planned and held by him. He explained the 'Robot Professional Wrestling' was not 'Wrestling' but 'Fighting Arts'. The purpose of `Dekinnoka!` was not only robot fight but also to inform pleasure of robot.

President Mister Tamao of Robot Pro-Wrestling, who is Omata-san planned not only wrestling match but also the back story of each wrestler character such as a real pro-wrestling match.Omata-san carried out 15 times `Dekinnoka! as 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10.5, 11 and 12. `Deknnoka!` has been also supported by the members of Kanto-Training-Group.

Robot Professional Wrestling Match, `Dekinnoka!13` took place at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo during AKIBA BAISUKI! FESTIVAL on July 27, 2013. The Open Sperling started 11:00 am, the 1st stage started 2:00 pm and the 2nd stage started 5:30 pm (JST). My custom-built robot `BLACK TIGER NEO` also joined as Nagare-BLACK TIGER.

Tenkaneji Budokai (Best Martial Arts Screw Tournament On Earth)

Eight robots join the tournament. Each robot has one Dragon Screw and the winner of each match can get all screws. Fighting rule is as follows; the winner is the robot which drops out of the ring or knocks down his opponent. The winner of the tournament, robot gotten 8 screws can call Nejiron, God of Screw. Nejiron will answer the winner's request. This story is similar to that of `Dragon Ball`.

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I have been enjoying biped robot since 2004, when KHR-1 was put on the market, and collecting information of hobby robots. I would like to upload information about hobby robots in Japan for the hobbyists of biped robot all over the world. As my ability for uploading is limitted, I will introduce just news of product, kit or parts and information of competition etc. with picutures or videos.